In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LUCKIEST
LUCKY
golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous
(adjective) presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; “a favorable time to ask for a raise”; “lucky stars”; “a prosperous moment to make a decision”
lucky
(adjective) occurring by chance; “a lucky escape”; “a lucky guess”
lucky
(adjective) having or bringing good fortune; “my lucky day”; “a lucky man”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
luckiest
superlative form of lucky: most lucky
Source: Wiktionary
LUCKY
Luck"y, a. [Compar. Luckier; superl. Luckiest.]
1. Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; -- said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer. " Lucky wight." Spenser.
2. Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour. We doubt not of a fair and lucky war. Shak.
Syn.
– Successful; fortunate; prosperous; auspicious.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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